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Continued hype surrounding the topic of so-called advanced persistent threats (APTs) is causing alarm and confusion as to what an APT actually is. Before seeking out help from vendors in dealing with the advanced persistent threat, security professionals must understand exactly what defines such an attack.
Regardless of how threats are named, when push comes to shove, organizations must have protection and reporting measures in place that can actually prove that their data has not been accessed or compromised.
Read the full APT article at SC Magazine (US). Read the full APT article at IT News (Australia).